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1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY 100% ORIGINAL #0178Click any image to see it full size
            (FIXED 7 DAY LISTING AT $25,000 BOO)YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN EXTREMELY RARE 1954 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY FROM THE 1ST 100 STRATOCASTERS EVER PRODUCED SERIAL NUMBER 0178. THE FINISH IS 100% ORIGINAL AND THE ONLY ISSUE IS AN ADDED STRAP HOLE ON THE BACK. I PURCHASED THIS GUITAR FROM GUITAR CENTER EARLIER THIS YEAR AS 100% ORIGINAL BUT WITH A 5/56 NECK. I SOLD THE NECK AND WANTED TO KEEP THIS IN HOPES OF FINDING AN ORIGINAL 1954 NECK BUT ECONOMIC ISSUES FORCE THE SALE. THE ADDITIONAL SERIAL NUMBER IN THE TOP PICKUP POCKET WAS ADDED WHEN THE GUITAR WAS SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY IN 1956 TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL NECK REPLACED. WE HAVE KEPT PHOTOS OF THE 5/56 NECK WITH 0178 ETCHED ONTO THE BACK EXACTLY HOW THEY DID THESE THINGS BACK THEN. WE HAVE SEVERAL MORE PHOTOS OF THE BODY THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU UPON REQUEST. LASTLY WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR THIS TRANSACTION NOR WILL WE SHIP THIS OUTSIDE OF THE 48 STATES. PAYMENT CAN BE MADE IN PERSON WITH CASH OR WIRE TRANSFER. FOR AN ITEM THIS VALUABLE IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA FOR YOU TO FLY IN AND TAKE IF HOME. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE IT SHIPPED WE WILL ONLY USE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING AND WE WILL DISCUSS THE SHIPPING METHOD WITH THE BUYER. |